Add 30/5 and 20/16
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 1 4/16
30/5 + 20/16 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
30/5 = 30 × 16/5 × 16 = 480/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
20/16 = 20 × 5/16 × 5 = 100/80 - Add the two like fractions:
480/80 + 100/80 = 480 + 100/80 = 580/80 - 580/80 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 30/5 + 20/16 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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